⁴ Or do you despise the riches of his kindness,^(A) restraint,^(B) and patience,^(C) not recognizing^[a] that God’s kindness^(D) is intended to lead you to repentance?

²² Therefore, consider God’s kindness and severity: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness^(A) toward you—if you remain in his kindness.^(B) Otherwise you too will be cut off.^(C)

²² But the fruit of the Spirit^(A) is love,^(B) joy,^(C) peace, patience,^(D) kindness,^(E) goodness, faithfulness,

⁷ so that in the coming ages^(A) he might display the immeasurable riches^(B) of his grace through his kindness^(C) to us in Christ Jesus.

The Christian Life

¹² Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved,^(A) put on compassion, kindness,^(B) humility,^(C) gentleness,^(D) and patience,^(E)

⁴ But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,^(A)